Northwest Passage

Name: Northwest Passage
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Adventure, History, War, Drama
Released: 1940-02-23
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter Brennan, Ruth Hussey, Nat Pendleton

“Half Men—Half Demons … Warriors Such As The World Has Never Known … They Lived With Death and Danger For The Women Who Hungered For Their Love!”

1940

2h 6m

Adventure History War Drama

Director: King Vidor

Writers: Talbot Jennings, Laurence Stallings

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Overview

Based on the Kenneth Roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join Rogers' Rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the French and Indian War. The film focuses on their famous raid at Fort St. Francis and their marches before and after the battle.